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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256,070.72, 6,386,997.78 and 1,732,185.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256,070.72, 6,386,997.78 and 1,732,185.24 is: 2,599,454.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256,070.72 : 6,386,997.78 = 1,732,185.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256,070.72/6,386,997.78 = 1,732,185.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256,070.72x = 6,386,997.78 × 1,732,185.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256,070.72x = 11,063,463,282,428.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,063,463,282,428.77/4,256,070.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599,454.76

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